Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tortoise |
| SKU | C2-616 |
| Hex | #AF6C4A |
| RGB | 175, 108, 74 |
| HSL | 20°, 41%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About C2 Paint Tortoise
With an LRV of 20, Tortoise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tortoise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Tortoise within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AF6C4A in HSL space. Pair Tortoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Tortoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tortoise from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint C2-616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Tortoise
Valspar's nearest match is Sienna Sky (T524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tortoise without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tortoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Autumn Umber (DE5216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tortoise without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tortoise
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Work Worn Wood (JG-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tortoise without repainting risk. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tortoise
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tortoise is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tortoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tortoise is Reynard (SW 6348) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reynard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tortoise
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tortoise is Confident Orange (311-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tortoise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tortoise is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tortoise
At Behr, the closest color to Tortoise is Drum Solo (T11-9) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drum Solo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tortoise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tortoise is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tortoise
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tortoise. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tortoise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tortoise. The nearest is Audubon Russet (HC-51) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Audubon Russet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tortoise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tortoise — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-616 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tortoise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tortoise — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 22.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-616 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →